ICD-Code I27.1: Kyphoscoliotic heart disease
Your heart is damaged because your spine is curved differently than normal.
When a spine is looked at from behind, it normally looks straight. If you look at the spine from the side, you can see that it usually is not quite straight. The spine is alternately curving inwards and outwards. The cervical spine and the lumbar spine curve forwards. The thoracic spine and sacrum curve outwards.
If the spine is curved differently than normal, this can cause constriction of the lungs and heart in the chest area. The lungs can then no longer expand properly, and the respiratory muscles cannot work properly. This can cause shortness of breath, for example. The function of heart and lungs are closely linked. If the lungs are impaired, the heart may also be damaged.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).